Davidson County deputies are investigating an overnight shooting and attempted armed robbery that Sheriff David Grice said is related to an Internet hookup.

Deputies responded around 1:15 a.m. Friday to a home at 213 Park Avenue after a report of a robbery in progress.

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Three people were shot in connection with the incident, Grice said. All three remain in the hospital, though only one is in serious condition at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Grice said.

Names won't be released until an arrest is made and charges are filed, Grice said.

An 18-year-old woman had gone to the home around 12:30 a.m. after the two had met on an Internet site, Grice said.

Grice didn't specifically identify the site in a news conference but warned people about meeting people on the Internet.

"I understand there's some legitimate websites, and there some websites that aren't so legitimate," Grice said. "I just say that you have to use caution when you're interacting with anybody on a website that you’re not looking at face to face."

About 30 minutes later, a masked and armed man pushed his way into the home and held the 53-year-old homeowner at gunpoint, Grice said.

The homeowner was able to push the suspect out of the home after a scuffle, Grice said. However, the suspect shot through the door and the homeowner was struck with gunfire, Grice said.

The homeowner then got a gun of his own and shot both the woman and the suspect as they left together in a vehicle, Grice said.

The 20-year-old break-in suspect is the person still in serious condition at Baptist, Grice said.

Grice said this is only the second time he has investigated a case like this.